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Old 01-19-2015, 06:02 PM   #1
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Recovered my wife's uncles 55 Chevy from the field. It's been sitting at various locations for the last 33 years. Fortunately it's still in pretty good shape!
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Old 01-19-2015, 06:23 PM   #2
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Dropping off the 55 to start the BUILD!!!!
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Old 01-19-2015, 06:29 PM   #3
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Stripping down the frame for sandblasting.
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Old 01-19-2015, 06:32 PM   #4
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Here is the frame all cleaned up.
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Old 01-19-2015, 06:41 PM   #5
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TCI Mustang II IFS getting mocked up?
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Old 01-19-2015, 06:43 PM   #6
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Power brake setup.
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Old 01-19-2015, 06:45 PM   #7
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New Rear Leaf setup. This is as far as we have got. Waiting for more parts that are on order.
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Old 01-19-2015, 07:27 PM   #8
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Welcome.
Looks like a real good start.
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Old 01-19-2015, 08:13 PM   #9
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Welcome to the site, look forward to the build. Really like the new set-up for upper control arms that TCI uses...Jim
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Old 01-19-2015, 08:30 PM   #10
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Welcome Paid To Ride! Truck looks really solid. Enjoy the build.
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Old 01-19-2015, 09:08 PM   #11
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Nice start!!!
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Old 01-19-2015, 09:32 PM   #12
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looking great so far....keep the kids involved
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Old 01-19-2015, 10:06 PM   #13
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"Dropping off the cab..."?

It looks like you've gotso e serious rust all around the rain gutters and in the "eyebrow". Have you media blasted it yet to determine just how serious the rust issues are?
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Old 01-19-2015, 10:12 PM   #14
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Nice project...you will like the Mustang suspension....my 56 handles very well with it, no regrets
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Old 01-19-2015, 11:35 PM   #15
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"Dropping off the cab..."?

It looks like you've gotso e serious rust all around the rain gutters and in the "eyebrow". Have you media blasted it yet to determine just how serious the rust issues are?
No we haven't media blasted any of the body parts yet. Working on the rolling chassis first. Plans are to do away with the drip rails.
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Old 01-19-2015, 11:36 PM   #16
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Nice project...you will like the Mustang suspension....my 56 handles very well with it, no regrets
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Joe did you use the TCI mustang suspension or a different company?
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Old 02-05-2015, 01:16 PM   #17
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The Rear end from TCI has finally arrived. The new rear mount gas tank from brothers was shipped yesterday, and the cab is out for media blast. Finally we can get back to work on this project.
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